WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cuttingdeck.
Donot operate the
tractor ifthe interlock
system ismalfunction-
ing.This system was
designedfor your
safety and protection.
f
indicator
Light
Stop
Position ©
Reverse
.Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Figure 12
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionofthekey
switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin
reversewiththeblades(PTO) engaged.
IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseisnot recommended.
Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:
IMPORTANT:The operatorMUSTbe seatedinthe
tractorseat.
1. Startthe engineaspreviouslyinstructedinthis
Operator'sManual.
2. Turnthekeyfrom theNORMALMOWING(Green)
positiontothe REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)
positionofthe keyswitchmodule. See Figure12.
3. DepresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)atthetop, rightcornerofthe key
switchmodule.Thered indicatorlight atthetop, left
cornerofthe keyswitch modulewill beON while
activated.SeeFigure12.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingtomakesureno childrenare around.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekey is placedin either the NORMALMOW-
INGpositionor STOPposition.
b. Theoperatorleavestheseat (ModelswithElectric
PTOONLY).
c. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakeby fully
depressingthebrakepedalandholdingit down
whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton
inward(ModelswithManualPTOONLY).
GAVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP ANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATETHEUNIT WHEREIT COULD SLIPOR TIP.
• IF MACHINESTOPS GOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERSARE AROUND.
• NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFF.
• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREANDWHILEBACKING.
• KEEP SAFETYDEVICES (GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITCHES)INPLACE ANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULD BETHROWNBY THE
BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSOR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S),PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKELOCK, SHUTENGINE OFFAND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthe brakepedaland holdit downwith
yourfootwhilegently pushingtheparkingbrakebutton
inward.
2. Holdthe parkingbrakebutton inwhile removingyour
footfromthe brakepedal.
3. Onceengaged,theparkingbrakebuttonand thebrake
pedalwilllock in the "down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthebrakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemust beengagedif the operator
leavestheseatwith theengine runningorthe enginewill
automaticallyshutoff.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selecttheheightpositionof thecuttingdeckby placing
thedeck lift leverinany ofthe sixdifferentcutting
heightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyare between
1A-inchandV2-inchabovethegroundwhenthetractor
ison a smooth,flatsurfacesuchas a driveway.
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